THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO:SEEK JUSTICE FOR ALL...PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY...PREVENT INJURY FROM OCCURRING...CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF THOSE WHO DESERVE REDRESS FOR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY...PROMOTE THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH CONCERTED EFFORTS TO SECURE SAFE PRODUCTS, A SAFE WORKPLACE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE...FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED...INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION...ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS...ADVANCE THE COMMON LAW AND THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF JURISPRUDENCE...UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $917k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $748
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $585
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $917k | $93k | $21k | $38k | $1.1M $1.2M |
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | — | $3k | $39k | $351k $385k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | $1k | $6k | $332k $364k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | $4k | $15k | $288k $315k |
Sr Dir, Policy & Dep Gen Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | $1k | $26k | $276k $303k |
Sr Dir, Federal Programs Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $1k | $14k | $274k $301k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | $748 | $27k | $270k $296k |
Sr Dir, Fed Regulatory Aff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $1k | $19k | $261k $287k |
Editor of Trial and Director of Publications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | $585 | $3k | $190k $208k |
Senior Assoc Gen Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | $5k | $5k | $189k $207k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 336 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE received $1,075,604 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE reported $31.7M in total revenue and $28.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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